The most important definition of an actor, the job of the actor, is to serve the writer, not yourself. Way too many actors serve themselves.

I write a lot about my experiences and the people I meet. Ive got a lot of material. But a book about me? It seems sort of odd.

There's something really incredible about watching what someone else does with a role that we know: the Hamlets or the Henry Vs or the Othellos or the Cleopatras that we've seen on stage.

There are ways in which you can make sure that even if people come to the theatre because they know an actor or actress, by the end, theyve forgotten that, and they leave going, Wow - what an amazing play.

You can't win a marathon without putting some bandaids on your nipples!

If you have done well in whatever business you are in, it is your duty to send the elevator back down and try to help bring up the next generation of undiscovered talent.

While data can only tell you what has happened in the past, it can in some ways give you a sense of what might be of interest to an audience in the future.